Health Psychology
Current research in Health Psychology benefits from both a theoretical, methodological and applied focus and has strong interdisciplinary research links with:
- Department of Pharmacy (research on psychoneuroimmunology and stress, pain and pain management)
We are supported by our links with:
- Royal United Hospital
- Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases
- Centre for Death & Society
- Department for Health (incorporating the Child & Adolescent Mental Health, the Centre for Pain Research and the division of Sport, Health & Exercise Science)
Research focus
- Stress and well-being
- Psychosocial influences on aetiology and exacerbation of acute and chronic illness
- Managing chronic health conditions
- Child & adolescent health
- Psychoneuroimmunology
- Coping responses and social support
- Pain and pain management
- Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Our staff
We have a successful community of postdoctoral researchers and postgraduates, and research has been published in a wide range of high quality peer-reviewed academic journals.
